Best Line: “The only thing John Quincy Adams will be remembered for is his middle name.”

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Verdict: Like most of Spielberg’s dramas, Amistad is too long for its own good. Even so, everything aside from the runtime is excellent. The large, talented cast leaves few scenes uninteresting. Well-shot with intelligently written dialogue, Amistad is one of Spielberg’s most eloquent movies, even if it’s a little too enamoured with its verbosity.